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Jenine K. Harris, PhD
For the last 13 years, I have used my data science and education expertise to teach graduate-level biostatistics courses, publish packages on CRAN, conduct workshops for new R users, write books on basic and specialized statistical methods, and research social networks, social media, and research reproducibility. I am seeking a data science opportunity to apply my technical and training skills to new challenges.
Professional Experience
Professor
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2010
- Developed stable R packages so that students and data scientists could interact with my code. Packages were successfully submitted to CRAN proving they were stable enough to be used globally.
- Authored or co-authored more than 90 peer-reviewed publications on social networks, social media, research reproducibility, and other public health and clinical topics.
- Taught graduate-level courses in introductory and intermediate biostatistics and R skills with a particular focus on data literacy. Teaching evaluations from students were above the mean score for faculty in my school for all courses.
- Co-founded and co-directed a peer tutoring center for statistics.
- Conducted workshops for faculty and trainees in R and RMarkdown.
Education
PhD Public Health Studies, Biostatistics Concentration
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO, USA
2008 - 2004
- Dissertation title: Social network analysis and public health systems.
- Relevant Coursework: Applied Linear Modeling, Structural Equation Modeling, Social Network Analysis, Multilevel Modeling, Categorical Data Analysis, Survival Analysis.
Other Relevant Experience
Co-Founder & Co-Organizer
R-Ladies St. Louis
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2017
- Started St. Louis chapter of R-Ladies, a global organization with the mission of increasing gender diversity in the R community.
- Organize 4–9 hands-on free R workshops each year.
- Built partnerships with local businesses to provide space and food for workshops and networking.
R Trainer
Various
Global
2021
- Conducted virtual workshops for researchers as part of the 2021 Academic Hive Research Bootcamp training event held in Calabar, Nigeria.
- Conducted workshops at Chapin Hall for stakeholders working on child maltreatement prevention at the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL.
- Conducted an Introduction to R virtual workshop hosted by Sage Methods and open to participants globally.
Co-Leader
useR! 2020 Annual Conference
St. Louis, MO, USA
2020
- Collaborated on a successful bid to bring useR! to St. Louis.
- As scientific lead had oversight of all keynotes, tutorials, talks, and posters.
- For the first time since its inception, included more female than male keynotes (4 of 7) and our first Black keynote speaker.
- Worked with leadership team, vendors, and other stakeholders to pivot to an abbreviated online format.
Selected Volunteer Experience
Library Board Member
Webster Groves City Council
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2019
- Leading strategic planning efforts for next 5 years as chair of advance planning committee.
Notary Public
St. Louis City and County
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2020
- Certified in summer 2020 and volunteered to notarize at election events.
- Provide free ballot notary services upon request.